With the purpose of providing social security coverage to the maximum workforce of the organized and unorganized sectors, the Central Government enacted the Code on Social Security, 2020 (“Code“) on September 29, 2020, consolidating all the essential elements related to social security. When enforced, this Code will repeal and re-enact nine Central labour legislations relating to social security, including the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (“EPF Act“), the Employee State Insurance Act, 1948 (“ESI Act“), the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, and the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
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Article by Minu Dwivedi and Shreya Chowdhary
Minu has work experience of 19 years. Her practice area is General Corporate and Commercial with special focus on Labour and Employment, White Collar Crimes, FCPA, Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery, Disciplinary and Other Workplace Investigations, POSH, Ethics, HR, and Corporate Governance.